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¡Cucaracha!
Khristián Méndez Aguirre

at JACK

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January 22 - 23 at 7:30pm

January 24 at 12pm and 5pm

Dearest New York City neighbor, you are cordially invited to celebrate Butterfly Mariposa Day! Five years ago, several of our migrant NYCers turned into insects, and their lives in less-than-humane conditions continue to inspire us as they help make our City and our Country the best in the world. Come enjoy a theatrical performance and celebrate our bug business owner honoree, Floridalma del Monte!

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Direction by Khristián Méndez Aguirre

Presented by Teatro de la Tierra

Scenic Design and Technical Direction by Joshua Walter Martin

Dramaturgy by Francisco Mendoza

Production Management by Giorgia Valenti

Original Music by Nico Raimont

Lead Puppet Designer and Fabrication by Kade Conklin

Illustration by Khristián Méndez Aguirre using royalty images

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Find them: @eldrkhristian @delatierrateatro

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Now, more than ever, we must gather and uplift the voices of those who have suffered most in recent years. It promises to be an unforgettable evening! 

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CW: This show contains gore.

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¡Cucaracha! is presented by Teatro de la Tierra - a fiscally sponsored project of Producer Hub.

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Runtime: 90 min

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The Exponential Festival is a 501c3 organization. This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. The Exponential Festival is also supported by The Noël Coward Foundation and A.R.T./New York's Small Theatres Fund, sponsored by the Howard Gilman Foundation.

© 2016 - 2026 by The Exponential Festival.

Art by Mark Toneff.

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